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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
CASSIDY SHOOTS A HORN.

He Starts a Row in a Bryan Street
Saloon and Winds up in tho Barracks.
John Cassidy was arrested mt . o'clock
this morning for creating disturbance in a
soloon at Bryan and Barnard streets. Cas-
sidy was in the saloon and had been drinking
heavily and was quarrclsome All at once
he pulled a revolver from his pocket. and
aiming at n horn on the bar shelf fired. Tho
shooting precipitated row Policeman
Clayton. who was patroliug Bryan street,
attempted to arrest Cassidy, but he refused
20 go. The officer blew his whistle and
Policeman Rogers came to his assistance.
Cassidy was in an ugly mood
and showed fight at once lie *
a hard customer, ana rough handling WIS
the only thing that would bring him 20 time.
He twisted awny from the olice!s and got
into the street, but was caught and thrown
down. As officer Rogers struck AT him
with his club Cassidy dOdq,d and Officer
Clayton received the blow, inAirmg deep
cut on the back Of his head Officer a. r.
Durham arrived ON the scene. and with Oh
cur Rogers started with Cassidy for the bni..
racks He refused 10 20 and the puirY
wagon wa sent for and De WINS oartpd
~ nud locked nap. Officer Cl.v
toms wounds, though painful. mo NOT
dangerous. The slow was wholly haY
dental. @ having becu Intended Ior Cassidy.
" cassidy Do 7p1er enough ho will BE- given
a bearing before tlIr Mayor ihs morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
OFF FOR MEMPHIS.
The Savannah Starts on It's First
League Tour-The Men Who Went.

The Savannah Starts on It's First
League Tour-The Men Who Went.
Twelve members of the Savannah Base
Ball Club left last night for Memphis and
will open the league season there to-
morrow. A meeting of the directors
was held yesterday afternoon and
it was expected that there would be a gen
eral cutting off of heads. Adams, third
baseman, Brewer, first baseman, and Over
street, right fielder and change first base
man, were released, and one or two others
had close cali Brewer was afterward re-
instated and will be given another trial
Adams and Overstreet will remain here for
the present, until they can sign with some
other club.
Nothing further has been heard from Man
ager Morton, but it is expected that he will
join the club at Memphis the latter part of
next week, when he hopes to have signed
another battery and an extra fielder and a
third basenan.
The members of the team that left last
night were Pcltz, acting manager and cap
tain, Campau, Reilly, Dallas, Macarthur,
Somers, Jones, Parker, McAdans, Pyke,
Hutchinson ard Brewer They will reach
Memphis tonight.
All of the league games will be reported
IN detail by telegraph at the Theatre, and
an effort will be made by the management
to so popularize this part of the sport that
it viii be pationized equally as well as the
games at the grounds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
AZ Estill,s Now Denot.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
Young Ladies' Journal for May, Dclineatoi
for May, Puck, Judge, Life. Demorosts for
May, The Standard, Irish World, Irish
american, Boston Herald. Boston Globe,
Philadelphia Times. Philadelphia Press.
Baltimore Sun, Baltimore American, New
York Herald, World Times, Star, Sun.
Tribune, Graphic, Florida rmes-U Union.
Nashville Union. Jacksonville Morning
News, New Orleans Times Democrat. New
Orleans Picayune Macon Telegraph, Au-
gusta Chronicle, Cincinnati Commercial Ca
zetje, Charleston News and Courier, Atlanta
Constitution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15

Rev. A. G. P. Dodge, of St Simon's
Island, was registered at the Marshall House
yesterday.
; Capt Thomas H Laird the new Inspector
of Steam Hulls, got back yesterday from an
official visit to st. Augustine.
At meeting of the new board of direc-
tors of the Board of Trade yesterday Mr..
Walter Mcneil was elected Vice President
in place of Mr.. F. D. BloodwOrth, who was
recently elected to that Office and declined
to serve.
yesterday were Mrs A. Hillborn, Mrs. Viii
liams, Mrs. S. F. Corlis, Philadelphia; Mrs.
F. B. Austin and son, II. B. st. Elswell,
New York F. Chaplin T. w. Eddy, H. H.
Whitney, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Stone.
Florida; W. c. Dow, Cleveland, O.; F.
Bridgeman, u S. A., Washington, D. G,
At the Marshall House We're NJ w Saw
age, Los Angeles, Cal; S. p. O'Brien, w.
S. Smith and wife, Miss Belle Goss, John
Mason, Baltimore; H. d. Herdt, Detroit,
Mich. Z. J. Phillips, Peoria, H.. F. c.
Radcliffe, Fla; w. w. Damon, George
Fuller, Jacksonville, Fla ; ~ c. Carpenter.
New York; Miss Ida c. Green, Goldsboro,
n. c.. w. M. Dowery and wife, Atlanta
Rev. a. G. P. Dodge, st. Simon's Island.
At the Harnett House were n. II. Dabney
anu "lle, DuDuquS, IA p l. Evans, Cnl-
cago; E. Y. Upton, Boston, Capt. l.. A.
Downs, T. S. A.. c. J. Latteman and wife,
New York; M. J. Haldeman Baltimore:
w. j. Norman, Oliver Robinson, Mcintosh,
Ga; F. NJ Tapley, Condor, Ga w. T.
Hammerlitt, Norfolk, Va; +. j. Dawson,
Whitmarsh Island; F. H. Hale, J. w.
Brakeman, Boston; R. l.. Abbott, Law
renee; G. w. Roseborough, Wauseon, O.
At the Screven House were. Charles Good
year and wife, Boston, MI and Mrs French,
Montreal, Can. C. L. Hendrickson and
wife, New York: e. NJ. Newton and family,
Boston; f. j. Rarrick, New York; S. Z.
Zierer and wife, Syracuse, n. Y. DR.. Rob
ert 7. Howe, Mt. Vernon, n. Y; Thomas
E. GaSkil, Philadelphia; J. Eppinger, j. A.
Hayden, New York w AWilliams, LIVER
pool Mrs. 4. DAILY, Mrs. d. DAILY, Miss An
ME Deland, Macon, Ga; Edward G. Dugas
and wife, Augusta; Albert Winter, Thomas
vile; w. D. Judkins, Virginia: Thomas P.
Ivy, Birmingham, Ala
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
Easter ,JOVs.

AS boy looks forward with happy heart to-
ward his first pants, so do many grown up men
enjoy the donning of a new suit Many men
may deny this, but with the great majority it is
natural and irrepressible feeling. To all we
now announce our regular spring display of
Dress and Business Suits St.ff, Soft and Straw
Hats, Catchy Neckwear Elegant Hosiery and
all Furnishings required by men and boys. We
praised our stock some last week-the half has
has not been told, nor have we space for any.
thing like an intelligent description of the hand
some materials in vogue this season We ask a
visit-the goods and prices will do the balance.
We can guarantee tailor fits and tailor work
ranship-our own tailOrS. See to this. without
charge to purchaser. Look at our line of Shirts.
Collars, etc. 1t is absurd to pay fancy prices at
exclusive furnishing stores, as we can supply
identical articles on smaller margin of profit
The boys are safe. Haven't we got the latest
and nobbiest styles for the boys? just come and
see the immense variety Of Suits Shirt Waists,
etc. Parents have found out that they can save
money and get the best at 161 Congress street
b. Fl. Levy & Bro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
VERY VALUABLE DIGITS.

An Employe Sues the s., F. u w. Ry.
for $4,000 for the Loss of Three
Fingers.
James Hairigan, young carpenter, was
the plaintiff in a suit begun in the Superior
Court yesterday for $4,000 damages. The
defendant is the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway Company
In September of last year the plaintiff.
who was III the employ Of the railway com
pany, went into one of the shops to make a
hammer handle. He started to saw a small
piece of hickory wood, but in doing so his
hand struck against the circular saw at
which he was working and three fingers on
his left hand were cut off. His ground for
damages is that the saw-table was out of re-
pair and not in safe condition for use.
The defendants counsel, r. G.. Erwin,
Esq, moved for a non-suit for the
reason that Harrigan had 10 business to
work at the saw unless he waS ordered to.
and for the further reason that the accident
would not have occurred had Quo diligence
been observed by the plaintiff himself.
Judge Adams overIuled the motion, remark
ing that he thought that the case ought 70
20 before a jury. The examination Of wit
nes>as continued until : o'clock when The
court took "a recess until this morning at $3.50
o'clock.
The witnesses for the defense testified
that the tables condition was such that a
person using proper care ought not 20 have
been hurt. r. K. Richards Esq, represents
the plaintiff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
WHAT DID THE WILL MEAN?
An Interesting VIII Case on Trial il
the Superior Court.


The trial of the ejectment case of David
w Mayer VS.. Lemuel l.. Hover was re-
sumed in the Superior Court Yesterday
morning. The facts in the cause are sub
stantially as follows:
In 1859 John Hover made his will, devils
ing lot letter n, Middle Oglethorpe ward
which is the subject Of this action, with
other real estate of considerable value, to his
son, John +. W. Hover, with proviso that
Z in the event this devisse should die before
attaining the age OF 81 years, leaving no
wife or children, the property SO devised
should go to the children of the testatol's
son, Lemuel l.. Hover, and his daughter.
Mary A. G. Hover, share and share alike.
John Hover died soon after and his son.
John F. w, Hover, died in 1868 before reach
ing the age Of y, and leaving no wife or
children.
In 1864 proceedings were had in the Su-
perior Court authorizing the executor, who
is the defendant in the action, to divide the
estate of John f. W. Hover equally between
son Of L. L. Hover and Mary A. c., thea
the wife of S, A. Mayer, and mother of the
plaintiff in this case Afterward Mary A.
c. Mayer died, and the defendant made "A
division of property, the lot which is the
subject of the action being portion of that
taken by the defendant.
The plaintiff claims that under the terms
Of the will of John Hover he, as the only
surviving child of Mrs. Mayer, is entitled to
one-half the property devised to John +. w.
Hover, and that the division made in 1864 is
not binding as TO him.
The case presents many interesting and
intricate questions of law Among the
principal being whether or not John Hover
intended by his viii TO give the estate in re-
mainder, after the death Of his son John +.
W, to the children of Lemuel l.. and to his
daughter Mary A. c. individually, or to the
children of both, to the exclusion of the
mother of the plaintiff. Another question
involves the validity Of the court proceed
ing in 1864.
The matters at issue being purely ques-
tions of land by consent OF all parties the
further services of jury were dispensed
with, and argument viii be had tomorrow
week. The final result of this case will have
an important bearing upon the titles TO
much valuable property in this city and vi
entity. Messrs.. Isaac Beckett aud Il. r.
Richards represented the plaintiff and c. n.
West, Esq, the defendant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
THE MONEY ABOUT RAISED.
The Monticello and Thomasville Rail-
road a Sure Thing

The people of Monticello, Fla, are III
earnest about the proposed connection with
the Savannah, Florida and Western railway
ut Townsville. A meeting was held on
Monday TO see how much money has been
raised. 1t was found that the subscription
foots up Sl8. 101 25 The Monticello COnSti-
tuition says of the towns ability 20 raise the
required amount that their is now no doubt
1--WE are satisfied - the Constitution goes on
to say, that $4,000 will build the
rOadbed ready for the rails, and
when the surveyors notes 50 declare, the
amount will be raised even though many OF
the present subscribers are compelled to
double their donations Mr. J. H. Perkins,
chairman of the committee, has advised Mr..
McLendon Of its progress, and that it will
be ready by the time the survey from Ihom-
aSville TO Tallahassee is made, so that the
engineers corps can be transferred from that
line to the Monticello line
The people of Boston, Ga, also want a
connection with the Savannah, Florida and
Western. The Boston correspondent Of the
Townsville Enterprise writes to that paper
in its issue of April as follows
Why not a railroad from Boston to Monticello?
Boston is the nearest point on the Savannah,
Florida and Western from Monticello The
grading is lighter than any other route. The
Quitman and Dixie routes are too expensive,
owing to heavy grading, 50 the matter lies be
tween Boston and Townsville. and as the grad
ing is cheaper from Boston to MoHticrllo, and as
the latter place has to do the grading. Il mat
ter of fact they want the cheapest line IL is
immaterial TO Monticello where this line inter
sects the Savannah, Florida and Western. Let
Boston have this road, even If it has to be on
paper.
The Monticello papers reply is that The
arrangement of the people of Monticello
with the General Manager of the Savannah,
ha md ic m hIIiiH
ticello to the Georgia line with the view of
connecting with the road at Thomasville
and the $4,000 bonus subscribed by the
citizens Of jefferson is in consideration Of a
connection at that point, so that road to
Boston at this time is ont of the question"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15


"You say, Mr.. Jones, that this boy stole
your money"
Your honor, please, l didn't say posi-
lively that he stole it. but / have good rea-
sons for believing he did"
"Well, go ahead, sir, and state to the
court what you know about it."
You see, Judge, came home last night
tired and sleepy, and after eating my sup
per undressed and retired | remember
That placed my clothes on a chair, and
when arose this morning they were exactly
where | left them, but when | put on my
pants | discovered that my money was
gone | sllspicioned this boy at once be-
cause he is the only person except my wife
that knows anything about my premises"
You say he is the only one except your
wife"
Yes, sir, the only one.n
you are married man, thenm
THAT'S what / am, Judge
How long have you been married.
Il married the Widow Llmpkins, sir
about one month ago
You married a widow. You say.n
yes, your honor. She has been widow
twice. | am her third husband"
Let the prisoner be discharged. This is
family affair." over which this court has no
jurisdiction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
A Railroad Sold.

The sale of the franchise of the Balm
bridge, Cuthbert and Columbus pailroad TO
the Tallahassee, Bainbridge and Western
Railway Company was perfected in Albany
on Tuesday. Most of the owners of the
cambridge, Cuthbert and Columbus fran
chise We're present in person, and the pur-
chasers were represented by Birmingham
gentlemen
The Ne,cs and 4drertiser in announcing
the sale does not state positively, but it has
learned from a source which it considers
altogether reliable, that the amount paid for
the franchise was 100000 in cash. The pur-
chasers agree to build the Tallahassee, Balm
bridge and Western railway, and have it in
operation within the next two years, and in
the event of their failure to do this, it is pro-
vided in the deed transferring the franchise
of the cambridge, Cuthbert and Columbus
road to them, that the property shall revert
to the former owners. From this it would
appear that the projectors of the road from
Birmingham to Tallahassee mean business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
Around the Bases.

George Strict has been taken Off third by
Manager Clifford. of the Syracuse, and I.
playing in middle field.
Hub Collins is playing magnificent
second base for Louisville. In Sunday's
game against Memphis he made one run.
three hits, six put-0uts and ten assists with
out an error.
The Louisville CouieJ-J0VrHal saws;
The Memphis club is first-class team in
every respect. The players are sharp
leldeiH and fast base-lunneis, while tho
batteries are unusually strong. Young
smith, who was lately released by the d..
uo'ts' * a fine pitcher and will greatly add
10 tine strength Of the Memphis nine. Man
hger Sneed By confident Tint Memphis viii
win the southern league pennnnt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
STOOD BY THEIR POSTS.

The Bravery of Railroad Men During
the Earthquake Fifty Recognized.
The stockholders and bondholders of the
Charleston and Savannah Railway COmpa-
ny, at their annual meeting on March q.
having received the report of the superin-
tendent. which brings TO their notice the
highly creditahle action of the various off
GERS and workmen who had charge of the
railroad on the night of the great earth
quake of Aug 81 last, desire to express their
high appreciation of the manner in which
these officials have discharged their duties
Instead of leaving the road and attending TO
their private interests all these devoted
themselves to the care and protection of the
road and to its proper management under
the existing difficulties.
The men freely put themselves at risk to
enable the company to protect the lives and
property intrusted to their keeping and by
their presence and exertions enabled the
company to maintain its high position as the
chief railroad Of the South and to carry on
its business with the slightest possible inter
ruption. A catastrophe which threatened
unforeseen dangers was in this way greatly
relieved, and the company was speedily re-
stored 10 healthy and active operation
In elfectng this result the following Off
clais were the most active parties. and their
names are now recorded ia these resolutions
as proper acknowledgment of their merits
Therefore, resoiue6 That the stockholders
and hondhOldeis of the Charleston and Savan-
nah railway do hereby express their acknoWl-
edgment of the services of the Superintendent
MIR. Gadsdeu, ON the occasion of the late earth
! quake in and near Charleston. and of the fol
| lowing officials and wOrlmen serving under
! him. and OF their high and resolute courage and
| good conduct in managing the affairs of the
/ road during the continuance Of the said calamity.
and herewith tender their recognition Of the
| same:
J. w Craig. Master of Road and Transporta-
! ton q. S. Tanning Supervisor: J w Lloyd
dispatcher: L. g. Manly, T. O. Rushing, IL. c.
foremen; II. B. Brose. bridge foreman: 5. X.
| SlawsOn, II. T. Harris. W l.. Becker conduc-
tors: W. c. Hall J. NJ Davis, L. NJ. Raymond B.
| Gruber engineers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
A Life Made Miserable

By dyspepsia is scarcely worth the living. A
capricous appetite. heartburn, puzzling nerv-
Gus symptoms, increased action of the heart
after eating, sinking in the abdomen between
meals, and tiatulence after are among the sue
cessive iHdicio of this harassing complaint
Two things only are needful for its removal. A
resort TO HoStetter'S Stomach Bitters and per-
sistence in its use. These remedial measures
being adopted, cure is certain. Taken mme-
diately before or after meals, this great stonl-
achic promotes secretion Of the gastric juice,
the natural solvent of the food The nervous
and bilious symptoms consequent upon chronic
Indigestion disappear, as the complaint gradu-
ally yields to the corrective and invigorating in
fiuence of the Bitters Appetite returns sleep
becomes more refreshing, and a sequence the
body is efficiently nourished, muscular power
increases, and the mind grows sanguine Use
the Bitters for chills and fever and rheumatism
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
LARoREps ALMOST STARVED.
The Grand Jury's Investigation Of the
NcQueen'5 Island Matter.

The Grand Jury's Investigation Of the
McQueen'5 Island Matter.
The grand jury yesterday afternoon in
vcstigated the charges that some IF the
negro vorkmen on the Tybee railroad were
BADLY treated Dir. !. r. Mcfarland, City
Health Officer, and DR.. Myers, attending
physician at the Georgia lnfi1nary, were
both examined by the grand jury, as wos
also Capt. D. G. Purse, President Of the
railroad company
No true bin was returned in the case. but
Solicitor General duBiguon stated that the
testimony Of the physicians showed that the
laborels had been Shoc'lingly treated. The
doctors said that the cases were the worst
instances OF humanity that ever came to
their notice.
Nine negroes were brought up to
the city from McQueeu's Island in
January, and were put off at the
Baltimore steamships wharf and there left
Every one of the mon was half nude, half
starved and half dead, and subsequently
every one Of them did die in the infirmary.
Before they did die, however, they stated
that when they got sick the sub-cOntractor,
named Lang for whom they were working,
refused 10 give them provisions, saying that
ne could not afford To do so when they were
not working They had 70 sleep on the
island, and at night the boats were chained
50 that none of the laborerS could escape.
Capt. Purse did not know anything about
the ease Of his own knowledge Maj In
ness, the chief contractor, is in New York,
and Lang was SAID to he on McQueens
Island. At all events he was not before the
grand jury. Lang is from the North
There Is no statute under which an indict-
ment could be drawn, and no action was
taken, although the matter, it is stated, win
I've showed up in the jurys general present
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by t
News Reporters.

Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Landrum Lodge +. A. NJ. will meet to-
might
VIM. F.. Law and w. T. Thompson were
Rppointed commercial notalies public yes
Jeroay.
The steamer Pope Catlin will open the ex-
cursion season on Sunday with Il trip 10
I1ybev, via Thunderbolt, Warsaw sound and
laEaretto creek.
The true bills returned by the Superior
Court grand jury We're received in silence
yesterday afternoon. The jury WINS dis
charged until next Wednesday at / p. IN.
The case Of Bendhen. Bauer Bros. s. Co,
of New York, and others for AN Injunction
against Max Birnbamn, the assigned
clothier. was postponed yesterday by Judge
SDeer until tomorrow.
The bonds of the following were ordered
nstre6ted 10y Judge Harden in the City Court
YESTERDAY; John Anderson, larceny from
the bouse, Charles DeLodge, carrying a con
cealed weapon; Dennis Garrigan, assault
and battery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
ABOUT READY FOR BUSINESS.

The Savannah Fire and Marine In
surance Company Organized.
The board of directors of the Savannah
Fire and Marine Insurance Company met
yesterday afternoon and organized by the
election of Col. William Garrard President,
Lewis Kayton Vice President, and w. H.
Daniel Secretary. The necessary commit
tees We're appointed, and the company will
be ready for business within thirty DAYS.
It's headquarters will be in Savannah, but
agencies viii be established at all desirable
points. All that now remains to be done is
for the officers and committees to carry out
the details of organization.
The company is fortunate in electing to
its offices men of means, ability and expert
ence, and thus equipped and organized it
will go into the field with even a greater as
surance Of success than did the Atlanta Home
and the Southern Mutual, two of the most
successful insurance companies in the coun-
try.
It remains only for the people to give to
the new company its share of patronage.
Being a Savannah institution, it cannot
lack patronage at home. The people here
are bound to give it their sup
port. As an evidence of the
confidence with which business men else
where look upon the enterprise, it may be
mentioned that among the principal stock
holders are Mr.. Ferdinand Phinizy, a lead
ing director of the Southern Mutual, Mr.
Stephen Thomas, Secretary Of the company,
and Mr.. r. J. Lowry Secretary of the At
lanta Home, men OF wide experience in
Insurance matters. The capital stock of the
new company is 100000, distributed in
about POO holdings One hundred thousand
dollars have been paid in, and the company
is authorized to proceed to business at once.